Srinagar- Despite intermittent rainfall and cold weather conditions, tens of thousands of devotees on Monday night observed Shab-e-Qadar, the night of power and blessings, across Kashmir Valley with Hazratbal Shrine on the banks of Dal Lake here — witnessing the largest congregation of devotees.
Believers thronged mosques and shrines across Kashmir valley, on Monday night for prayers and recitation of the Quran as the Muslim fasting month of Ramzan is about to end.
Dargah Hazratbal and other mosques and shrines across the valley were brimming with devout Muslims, late night reports reaching Kashmir Observer said
A local news agency KNO quoted an unnamed official as saying that no restrictions were imposed on the congregational prayers at the historic Jamia Masjid in downtown Srinagar
“The Jamia Masjid will remain open for the Shab-e-Qadr tonight,” the official said.
However, reports said that unprecedented security measures have been put in place around the Grand Mosque, where hundreds of policemen and paramilitary personnel have been deployed in full riot gear to meet any possible law and order situation.
Last week, the authorities had barred Jumat-ul-Vida prayers at the historic Grand Mosque.
Shab-e-Qadr, or the night of power, is considered by Muslims to be the holiest night of Ramazan.
The exact date of night of Qadr is unspecified, but it is believed to occur on one of the last 10 days of the month.
Muslims believe it is either the night of the 27th day of Ramazan, or one of the odd-numbered nights during the final 10 days of the month.
The night commemorates when the Quran was first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad (Pbuh).
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